In any number of industrial structures, as an integral part involved in providing barriers and safety, guardrails can be found. They can be incorporated into mezzanine structures, warehouses, and industrial sites and are typically found as platform-end installations. Guardrails are used in production areas, to prevent falls, and as protection barriers against vehicle impact on highways.
Fabrication materials used in standard guardrail composition include stainless steel variations. This material, due to its durability, is frequently recommended. Another common barrier material that isoften used in guardrails is wood. Guardrails come in numerous variations but all should comply with the standards set forth by OSHA. Standard guardrail installation options can include both double railing and single railing systems.
The following are a handful of applications in which you will find guardrails being used:
Various Types of Guardrails can include drop-in, bolt-on, curved, and W-beam.
Guardrails are not highly complex in their makeup but do utilize specific components. Some of the components most commonly found in guardrails and their makeup are listed here:
Though the manufacturer usually includes the hardware needed for this type of railing, bolt-on rails involve specific drills, tools, and installation. Application selections can be triple rail, double rail, and single rail.
The drop-in rail is an easily accessible railing. They feature brackets which, upon installation, allow post sections to slip easily into the structure.
Constructed in high gauge steel, W-beams are the standard rails used in highway and traffic safety guardrails. Coated, weather resistant materials are used as well as the beams themselves being fabricated with zinc coatings. This is in the interest of protecting against conditions which could be considered environmental.
If they are not installed properly, guardrails can malfunction. So, for installation and worker safety reasons, OSHA standards should always be complied with. During installation, as an example, safety nets should always be utilized. More standard safety guidelines put forth by OSHA can be found on their website.
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